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Timersain Mahadev Chamoli: The first village of the country situated on the India and China border, which is also called Neeti Valley, attracts people due to its beauty. It is a confluence of religion, faith and natural beauty. Like Jammu and Kashmir, here too there is a small Amarnath where Lord Bholenath appears in the form of Baba Barfani. Let us know the complete details.
In Chamoli, the border district of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, which is located in an inaccessible area, the beauty of nature is seen in many villages and places. There are many sacred places here which, apart from being beautiful, are a treasure trove of many interesting secrets. This is the reason why this district becomes the first choice of tourists from India and abroad. Another interesting place among them is Timmersain Mahadev (Timmersain Mahadev Chamoli)Which is present in the cave located in Neeti valley of the district, Where these days the snow has taken the shape of Shivling,
These days Char Dham Yatra has been stopped but if you want to go to the holy place of Lord Bholenath where along with the darshan you can enjoy, then it will be very enjoyable for you to go to Timmarsain Cave.
Darshan of Baba Barfani has started in Timmarsain cave located in Niti valley of Chamoli district. After the snowfall, the mercury dropped below zero, the water sources here have frozen, the snow has taken the form of Shivling, this supernatural scene looks very captivating.
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Like every year, this year also in the month of December, Baba Barfani has started being seen in the naturally formed cave. The shape of Shivalinga has also started forming from the snow in the cave. Devotees and people visiting Chamoli have started reaching here to have darshan of Baba Barfani. Devotees from far away places also come here to have darshan of Shivalinga. This holy place looks very beautiful with the darshan of Baba and is covered with a blanket of snow.
If you are planning to visit Uttarakhand’s winter tourist destination Niti this time on Christmas Day and New Year, then you can also include in your plan the darshan of Baba Barfani sitting in a natural cave near the beautiful village Niti situated at the end of Dhauli Ganga valley, about 70 kilometers from Auli in Chamoli. Here you can feel the natural beauty as well as the spiritual beauty. Baba Barfani can be seen here only from December to March, so this is a good time for you.
Timmarsain Cave is located at a walking distance of 3 kilometers near Neeti village on Joshimath-Malari Highway in Chamoli district. After snowfall in the month of December, the weather of Neeti Valley has become pleasant. The cold has increased here after snowfall. These days the waterfalls and drains here have turned into ice. These days Baba Barfani has started appearing in his natural form in Timmarsain cave also. To promote winter tourism, the Tourism Department will work to develop the route to reach Timmersain Cave. A budget of Rs 26.85 crore will be allocated for this, in which tin shed, parking and one and a half kilometer track will be prepared.
If you want to have darshan of Baba Barfani, then to reach Neeti Valley, you should take a train from Delhi to Haridwar and Rishikesh. After reaching Haridwar or Rishikesh, you can reach Joshimath via bus or taxi. You can go to Neeti Valley from Joshimath by taxi, which is about 80 kilometers away. A large number of people are reaching here at this time.
During winters in Timmarsain, due to accumulation of snow on Shivalinga, its size becomes about 10 feet high. On which the anointing is done with the water dripping from the hill. Local people say that when the snow melts in winter, this Shivalinga returns to its original shape, hence people also call it ‘Chhota Amarnath’.
